The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1887-04-30
Local and General.
arfieninp is all the raoe now.


A number of immigrants arrived in
Lebanon Wednesday evening.
Rev. ]. 5. Mccain has assumed edi-
torial charge on the Salem Talk
Opposition to enterprise only reacts
In its favor. The ditch will be built.
r. l.. Mcclure of Sweet Home, has
came to Lebanon to remain for some
time.
The grangers of Polk county will cell
ebrate Labor day with a grand picnic
at Salt creek.
Most of the state taxes due from the
counties for 1856 has been handed to
the state treasurer.
Philomath wants to be heard on the
county seat question before a new court
house is built in Benton county.
Thescenery along the Narrow Guage-
road, running through the foothills of
the Cascades, is just splendid, now.
The Cumberland Presbyterians will
hold a campmeeting Mt Sodaville, COM
mencing on the third Sabbath of June.
On Thursday last we noticed Charley
Montague on the streets. This was
his first visit TO the store, since he took
sick.
c. w. Smith, Esq, and wife, visited
Il
has also been to the metropolis during
this week.
Indications in the vicinity of Leba-
non point to very bountiful harvest.
Undoubtedly the fruit crop will be
large also.
Charley Hackleman of the firm of
Andrews 4 Hackleman returned from
business trip to Portland on Wednes-
day evening.
In another column will be found the
''adn of r. G.. Watkins, blacksmith at
Sweet Home. He is said to be SPLEEN
did workman. Give him a call.
The state board of education have re-
Gently granted to VIM. Priest and Geo.
HI. Watt, of Jackson county, life diplo-
mas, on like diplomas from other states.
A letter from eastern relatives TO We
editor. reports one foot of snow in
CIearfield county, Pa, on the 18th inst.
This beats our backward spring III Ore
gon.
William Werth has sold his butcher
shop, etc, to a couple of gentlemen
from Sifverton. We are glad TO know
they are competent men in their busi-
ness. Mr.. Werth and familft for Oma-
ha this morning.
Judge Boise has issued the death
warrant for Marple, the Yamhill coun-
ty murderer, and in il he says Marble
shall be hanged on June 2d, instead of
29th as set forth in the sentence when
it was passed.
J.O. Roland the saddler, among other
first-class articles in his line, received
last week some handsome saddles of
the Chyenne and Nisalia patterns. a
cowboy i'm one of these would certainly
be an object of admiration. Zip! yipi
zip!
Little Johnnie Ralston has recovered
from the hurt received by another boy
hitting him with stone few days ago.
This should be warning TO boys not
to indulge in such vicious habits BOYS
/ should be severly punished for such
things.
On the way from here 10 Silverton
NAV be seen some of the handsomest
farms and residences in the state.
Howell Prairie is especially attractive
with broad, green fields, hedge fences,
and everything denotes happiness and
prosperity.
Ii was our pleasure on Tuesday last,
to call upon Messrs. Guild & Adams of
the AppeaI, SiIverton's live newspaper.
Judging from the make up of the office
force, etc, these gentlemen are doing a
good business. They publish neat,
newsy sheet
Joseph b. Lane, the newly appoint
I ed agent of the Silctz Indissn reserva-
i ton, is grandson of Joseph Lane, eX-
! governor of Oregon. As aren't Wads-
( won this time expires on the 2Sth inst,
I Mr.. Lane will probably take charge
\ about that date.
Mr.. r. Burtch, one of tie efficient
conductors on the OregoniaB Ry., has
resigned. Mr.. Burtch is very com
petent man, and has made a host of
I friends on account of his accommodate
+ ng qualities, and friendly department
towards the patrons of the road.
BY arrangements made all express
/ letters will be received up to r. NJ, at
/ G. E Hardy's iewelry store. Parties
( wishing to avail themselves of the
I prompt delivery should not forget this.
I After p NJ. they will be received al
/ Wells, Fargo's office at any hour,
Mr.. r. y. Thompson, of the firm OF
Thompson & Waters, Brownsville, ac-
! companied the excursion party to Sill.
verton on Tuesday last, on his way tc
| Portland, where he Will purchase q
large stock offspring and summer goods.
/ Look out for "ad'' in next weeks EX-
! PRESS.
Mr. Moxiey's mineral water-ifit was
that-had a very hilarious effect on
sOlllc Ot tie 10Y Otl liic 1dS'
! Tuesday. BOYS, the next time you gC
on an excursions don't mix your drinks
it has not only bad effect on you, but
is very annoying to everybody, espcc
iaMy the ladies.
II Mr.. J. J. Gross, of Waterloo, called
Tuesday. He is preparing to entertain
large number of tourists which vii
no doubt visit the springs at that place
this summer. Mr.. Gross has gooC
house and is otherwise improving the
surroundings there so that any one viii
enjoy season of recreation at that re
sort.
Secretary Mcbride has received AL
vices from Washington stating tha
owing to the failure of congress to make
an appropriation for the special com
mittee, the war claim of Oregon, amour
ting to 1869, 600, will not be examined
until next March, and then by com
mittee regularly appointed for that pur
pose.
On Friday evening last the w. G. t
u, gave supper at the Band hail, il
which the members of the Lebanon
Amendment League were invited t
participate. The exercises of the even
ing consisted of music, recitations, etc.
after which the tables were spread anC
all partook Of oysters, cake and coffee